DID Stalin SUCCEED Lenin

Yes, Joseph Stalin succeeded Vladimir Lenin as the leader of the Soviet Union after Lenin's death in 1924. Stalin gradually consolidated power, overcoming rivals within the Communist Party, including Leon Trotsky. By the late 1920s, he had established himself as the unchallenged leader, implementing policies that transformed the Soviet economy and society. Lenin's legacy was both continued and altered under Stalin's rule, leading to significant changes in the direction of Soviet governance.